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I like that we learn that the Truth is specifically an underground news organization, because then it doesn’t have the public reputation or authority on truth like a certain large news conglomerate headquartered at a billion dollar skyscraper such as, I dunno, the Daily Planet?! Lois Lane herself is a world-renowned multiple Pulitzer-winning journalist—what greater legitimization of authority is that? Jon could’ve gotten an internship there just on name alone, or gone to another esteemed “legit” student paper.
So Jon associating with people that operate outside of the usual establishment puts him in an interesting position. I feel like even the group’s name—Truth—is very much meant to invoke the phrase “Truth and Justice”, and give Jon his own version of it. And if the Truth ends up butting heads against the Daily Planet, that’s even better. The fact that Jon has his eyes opened does imply he’s forming a worldview that’s different from what he learned from his parents. I’ve commented before that I don’t want Jon to go into journalism, but if it’s in the context of an anti-establishment newspaper and parlays into themes of generational differences, I’d definitely be open to it.
I feared that Jon could end up as a Clark clone as it would truly be a colossal waste of character, but a lot so far indicates that Jon will be doing things the unconventional way: he’s figuring out new ways to use his powers, he’ll be part of an underground news organization, and if FS is any indication he’ll be a controversial Superman to the public. “Unconventional” and “controversial” are words that will get me excited about Jon as Superman.
But is it sustainable?
Can Tom Taylor keep this going pass the 12th issue is the big question
My biggest worry is the first issue selling well enough to warrant a second printing. If we can't prevent that from happening, hopefully it'll shake DC's confidence in salvaging their failed experiment enough that they go back to what they know works, which is Jon as a kid. Like seriously, I don't see how anything DC seemingly has planned for the world of Superman required Jon being an adult. If anything, it would be enhanced by Jon being a kid.
Losing Yang is soooo tough to hear. Strange because it's consistently recognized as one of the better (if not the top) books in the current stable. I think more than one will be poured out for this, ha. On the plus side though, Yang writing Mxy to go out on sounds absolutely fantastic.
As for the horror story in the Halloween special, here's to hoping it's written by Ram V. Guy is currently killing it.
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Ah !
As if your bland and boring kid Jon had ever been a seller. He always rode on the tails of far more successful characters like his dad and Damian. And he ruined the second in the process. I really hope his series and inclusion in the JL will sells like hotcake. IF it makes you stop complaining all the time, all for the better.
Batman/Superman ending is very unfortunate. And looks like Superman's event is now just an arc in Action. So yeah, after Batman/Superman and Superman/Authority ends in September some of us might not have many options left.
Diana's already been replaced by Hippolyta. Barry should be leaving the team, as well as Clark. And maybe Arrow and Canary if their involvement in Checkmate and with Deathstroke respectively becomes known to the team.
Wouldn't Yara and Jace be redundant with Hippolyta and Bruce there? And is Jackson going to be a second Aquaman or is he replacing Arthur? Jon and Wally coming in to replace Clark and Barry seems logical, but nothing in that solicit confirms who is joining the team. Only that at least two people have never been on the team before.
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I'm getting some 80s Batman & The Outsiders vibes from the new direction of SM, quitting the League and leading the Authority.
I hope they are ending Yang's Batman/Superman run and giving him something else Superman related. He deserves a solid Superman project.
I still do not in any way get the sense that Superman & The Authority takes place in the present time of these books. It is either set before or after the Future State issues. The Midnighter backups are directly tied into that. The bump to PKJ's Superman event isn't surprising. It's possible it's not even related to his recent injuries given his run got those filler bumps.
The first issue has a very good chance of doing that. Its a #1, it'll sell really well. If it doesn't, then even I'll be surprised. Its after that which it'll fall off a cliff.
JL is going to be so depressing soon. Really great, classic characters all of whom on their way out of the League will be nothing but mouthpieces for how awesome and cool the newbies are. Only question is which character will have the dubious honor of officially labeling them the greatest generation EVAR!
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